Long Division Word Problems

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller, more manageable parts, allowing us to find how many times one number fits into another.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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To set up a long division problem, write the dividend (the number being divided) under the long division symbol and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) outside to the left.

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What does the term 'quotient' mean?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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How do you find the quotient in a long division problem?

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To find the quotient, divide the dividend by the divisor, and write the result above the long division symbol.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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How can you check your long division answer?

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You can check your long division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder. The result should equal the dividend.

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If a coffee shop sold 1,160 cups of coffee in 5 days, how many cups were sold each day?

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232 cups.

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If a computer club has 4,500 raffle tickets and sells them over 5 days, how many tickets can they sell each day?

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900 tickets.

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